Counsellor profile
Vanessa Gordon, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person centred
- Psychodynamic
- Solution focused
About Vanessa
Counsellor Vanessa Gordon is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self-esteem, depression, addiction and other concerns listed in her profile. Sessions are offered in English and based in the United Kingdom.
Vanessa describes an integrative way of working. She combines person-centred ideas with psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused tools. She also draws on narrative approaches and Internal Family Systems in conversations about identity and inner parts. In practice this means she listens for patterns from the past, notices present coping, and looks at how a person talks about themselves.
She supports people dealing with trauma, abuse, grief and intimacy-related issues as well as long-term conditions such as bipolar and eating concerns. Additional areas mentioned include body image, caregiver stress, chronic pain and communication problems. Vanessa also covers workplace and career worries and offers coaching-style conversations when appropriate.
Her background includes training and roles that led to mental health first aid facilitation. She uses practical skills such as mindfulness, EFT and meditation in sessions and offers simple relaxation techniques alongside talking therapy. These are presented as tools to try rather than guaranteed fixes.
Vanessa asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire before a first session and to schedule via the online options button. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. If you need confirmation of formats and times, check the booking steps before arranging a first meeting.
How Vanessa’s approaches work in online counselling
Vanessa commonly draws on person-centred (client-centred) work, narrative therapy and psychodynamic ideas. Person-centred work focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. It suits worries about self-esteem and decision-making. Narrative therapy looks at the stories people tell about themselves and helps reframe unhelpful narratives, which can be useful for identity, shame and relationship problems. Psychodynamic approaches pay attention to patterns from the past and how they repeat now, which can help with attachment problems and recurring relationship conflicts.Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Vanessa discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adapts her use of talking and practical tools to what each person needs. Clients can expect her to check in about how methods are working and to adjust if something is not helping.
If you plan to use online counselling, please confirm the available session formats before booking. The profile does not list specific formats, so checking options is recommended. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work or family commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. It can also suit people who prefer to use mindfulness or relaxation exercises from their own environment rather than travelling to an appointment.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, addictions, grief and a wide range of related concerns listed in her profile.
What style of therapy does she use?
Vanessa works in an integrative way using person-centred therapy, psychodynamic ideas, narrative approaches, solution-focused methods and Internal Family Systems.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years' experience working with adults on mild to severe mental health issues and relational concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP on her profile.
In what languages can I meet her?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.